As a former administrative assistant and on-again-off-again temp worker, I’ve been exposed to an array of things that have mellowed my views about the general workplace.
(re)Examining Modern Convention
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Short Truth: Rescuing is Overrated
There’s nothing wrong with becoming a role model – but be just that. Let your friends trot along at their own pace – after all, it’s their pace.
An Examination: The Female Boss
Being a crappy boss has nothing to do with your gender. It just gives your bad management style its own particular flavor.
5 Tips for Networking Introverts (Shy People Wanted)
Networking, social or otherwise, can be a daunting task for shy and introverted people. Let me clarify, there are subtle differences between shy folks and their introverted cousins.
Deflating Job Ego or I Went to College for This?
Jobs are not a life sentence. Throughout your career, however, you may have some pretty crappy jobs. Nevertheless, don’t think for a minute that any of them are beneath you. For whatever reason, you are right where you are supposed to be to learn whatever lessons you need to learn so you can move on (or up).
3 Ways to Push Through Setbacks and Get Your Butt in Gear
Being successful is not about what you accomplish when, it’s about seeing your vision come to fruition. Follow through is the fuel that keeps drive going. Put yourself on the path, but make sure to keep your foot on the pedal if you want to get to the end of the road.
Two Points About Networking
Yet, I do know that networking is not merely a system of “Gimme, gimme, gimme.” It thrives because a person’s network is only as good as the next contact made. There’s no (professional) sense in insulating yourself from others, no matter how unorthodox it may seem.
The All-in-One Office Dossier (Part 3)
People do on occasion, engage in Jerk-dom whenever s/he sees fit (however, I wouldn’t recommend it), but this post is not about lapses into bad manners in the office. It’s about certain personalities that can dominate the workplace – good and bad.